Callum33 0 Posted June 25, 2011 Since im finally getting the rado back after two months in the garage sourcing an ABS fault. Just occurred I never asked if it was a common fault or an easy fix that when I get over 30mph the drivers side wing mirror causes a loud whistling noise as the air travels between it and the window. Surely not a design issue and when I put my hand between the stem of the wing mirror and the glass it stops. Isnt exactly a crisis but very annoying. Anyone had this issue/know how to get rid of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeeeshad 0 Posted June 25, 2011 When mine had broken glass in it it whistled, hasn't made a sound since I fixed it though, not that that really helps you sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Anyone else have this problem? As OP as soon as I put my hand between the mirror and door the noise disappears, my old valves didn't do it but the VR does and it's really quite annoying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 7, 2012 Yeah mine does it too. Since it only does it at a certain speed, it's not really bothered me much. Any bits of trim around the mirror not sitting flush? I notice my old Bimmer's mirror had dimples on the back of it it to break up the airflow over it, which stops the noise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lion 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Mine does this too,it is annoying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 7, 2012 I noticed on mine it's caused by the black section of the mirror. It sits slightly proud of the rest of the mirror. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted September 8, 2012 Mine does it from about 25mph all the way up until the window rattles so much I have to close it(must fit those new window rollers!) Everything seems to be fitted correctly :(, might try and stick a bit of tape over where the non painted bit meets the painted cap, see if that identifys the problem area! Winter is just around the corner anyway so I can probably forget about it for a few months lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vw_john 10 Posted September 8, 2012 I noticed this on mine turns out that the rubber window trim that sits against the bottom of the window to prevent water coming in was sitting proud, just pushed it in and the whistling stopped. Might help some of you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 8, 2012 Fit some wind deflectors. They look good and probably will stop any whistling. My gfs Lupo does it... no trim missing or anything, just a characteristic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted September 8, 2012 I noticed this on mine turns out that the rubber window trim that sits against the bottom of the window to prevent water coming in was sitting proud, just pushed it in and the whistling stopped. Might help some of you? Cheers, I'll have a look at that :) Fit some wind deflectors. They look good and probably will stop any whistling. My gfs Lupo does it... no trim missing or anything, just a characteristic. I don't want to fit wind deflectors lol My other corrado doesn't do it so why should I be happy with the VR doing it :-/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andi spencer 10 Posted September 24, 2012 mine does this around 50-55mph, checked out the wing mirror and found a nice crack running top to bottom. not sure when this happend and theirs no sign of being hit or pushed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted September 24, 2012 I get this it's the black plastic triangle in the corner of the window glass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites